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Fayetteville State University College of Business and Economics

By Newsweek Educational Insight

Fayetteville State University College of Business and Economics

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Why Enroll at the Fayetteville State University College of Business and Economics?

One of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina system, the Fayetteville State University College of Business and Economics (CBE) offers a nationally ranked business program designed to meet the needs of a highly diverse population.

Accredited by the AACSB—the premier business school accreditation agency in the world—the focus of the CBE’s award-winning programs is on empowering students for success through:

Accessible Admissions

Innovative Curriculum

Practical Theories and Tools

Experience Delivering Real World Results Inside and Outside the Classrooms

Information Integration and Analysis

Tailored Teamwork

Highly Accomplished, Supportive Faculty and Staff

Academic Offerings

The Fayetteville State University College of Business and Economics offerings include a wide variety of business-related degrees and certificates. Undergraduate degree programs are provided in accounting, finance, management information systems, healthcare management, and business administration. MBA degree concentrations are provided in management, healthcare management, international business, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, and project management. For those interested in more targeted post-graduate professional development, the CBE offers graduate certificate programs in project management, health care management, cybersecurity, and business. Each of these certificates is available online, and each is comprised of 4-5 courses.

Online Access

To be further responsive to student needs, 67 percent of our undergraduate courses and 100 percent of our MBA courses have online options, delivered with leading edge approaches and engaging material. The College of Business and Economics is one of the few AACSB-accredited institutions in the nation that offers an online Accounting bachelor’s degree completion program, as well as an online Business Administration bachelor’s degree program. Online MBA students can participate in class lectures on a real-time basis via remote video access, or can view recorded lectures at their convenience. The CBE’s online business programs have been ranked by U.S. News and World Report and others as among the top 100 in the nation (and among the top 3 in the state of North Carolina), and have been ranked #1 nationally for affordability among AACSB-accredited online MBA programs by GetEducated.com and BestMastersDegrees.com. The MBA program offers an extensive array of evening classes as well.

Real World Learning Opportunities

In addition to our academic curriculum, we offer a multitude of extra-curricular opportunities. CBE students regularly win awards in regional and national business plan competitions. Active student organizations offer valuable learning opportunities in leadership and community service. Access is provided to the type of professional internships that employers seek, and students are sponsored for professional conferences at which they often receive job offers on the spot. Our Veterans Business Outreach Center, Small Business Technology Development Center, and EDA University Center for Economic Development provide business and entrepreneurial support beyond the walls of the university to the community. What’s more, the University is located within 1-4 hours drive of many major points of interest, including Fort Bragg, beaches, mountains, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Research Triangle Park.